A1 adjective Neutral #2,659 más común

thoughtful

/ˈθɔːt.fəl/

Thoughtful describes someone who is kind and thinks about the needs or feelings of others. It can also describe a person who is thinking deeply or carefully about a specific subject.

Ejemplos

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1

He is a thoughtful friend who always remembers my birthday.

He is a kind friend who remembers important dates for other people.

2

The committee provided a thoughtful analysis of the current situation.

The group gave a very careful and well-planned report on what is happening.

3

Thanks for the coffee, that was really thoughtful of you!

Thank you for the drink, it was very nice of you to think of me.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
thoughtfulness
Verb
think
Adverbio
thoughtfully
Adjetivo
thoughtful
Relacionado
thought
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word as 'Full of Thought.' A thoughtful person is full of thoughts about how to help others.

Quiz rápido

It was very ___ of you to bring me soup while I was sick.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: thoughtful

Ejemplos

1

He is a thoughtful friend who always remembers my birthday.

everyday

He is a kind friend who remembers important dates for other people.

2

The committee provided a thoughtful analysis of the current situation.

formal

The group gave a very careful and well-planned report on what is happening.

3

Thanks for the coffee, that was really thoughtful of you!

informal

Thank you for the drink, it was very nice of you to think of me.

4

The student's essay offers a thoughtful perspective on climate change.

academic

The student's writing shows deep and serious thinking about the environment.

5

We need a thoughtful approach to solve this client's problem.

business

We must use a careful and well-considered plan to help the customer.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
thoughtfulness
Verb
think
Adverbio
thoughtfully
Adjetivo
thoughtful
Relacionado
thought

Colocaciones comunes

thoughtful gesture a kind action for someone else
thoughtful gift a present that shows you know what the person likes
thoughtful response an answer that was carefully considered
thoughtful person someone who is naturally kind and careful
thoughtful silence a quiet time when someone is thinking hard

Frases Comunes

It was thoughtful of you

You were very kind to do that

Lost in thoughtful silence

Quiet because one is thinking very deeply

A thoughtful look

An expression on a face that shows someone is thinking

Se confunde a menudo con

thoughtful vs pensive

Pensive often implies a bit of sadness or worry while thinking, whereas thoughtful is usually more positive or neutral.

thoughtful vs thinking

Thinking is the continuous action of the brain, while thoughtful describes a personality trait or the quality of an action.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when you want to praise someone for being nice or when you want to describe someone who is working hard with their mind. It is almost always used as a compliment.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use the adverb 'thoughtly,' which is incorrect; the correct adverb is 'thoughtfully.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word as 'Full of Thought.' A thoughtful person is full of thoughts about how to help others.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old English 'thōht' (the faculty of thinking) combined with the suffix '-ful' (characterized by).

Patrones gramaticales

thoughtful of (someone) to (verb) a thoughtful (noun) look thoughtful
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking cultures, being called thoughtful is a common way to thank someone for a small, unexpected act of kindness.

Quiz rápido

It was very ___ of you to bring me soup while I was sick.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: thoughtful

Frases relacionadas

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C1

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